Thank you to our AMAZING cafeteria staff for everything they do for our Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy 💙

What a great day at Sylvia Mendez CREW! 🎉 We welcomed Mr. Cooper for #JAinaDay and learned all about financial literacy. Huge thanks to our student ambassadors for proudly representing us and escorting our guests! 💼📚 Dallas ISD Region II @Steps2Samuell Hector

We’re closing out this special week with delicious burgers from Burger Man, proudly sponsored by Mr. Cooper! 📷 To all our incredible teachers, what you do daily does not go unnoticed. While we celebrated you for just one week, our gratitude lasts all year. @Steps2Samuell

We had a special surprise today! Champ, the Dallas Mavericks mascot, stopped by to wish Ms. Adams a Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you, Champ, for bringing the fun and making her day unforgettable! @Steps2Samuell Dallas ISD Region II Hector Laura Garza

That’s a wrap on Teacher Appreciation Week—our Zen Den vibes kept us going! Huge thanks to Mr. Cooper® Powered by Rocket Mortgage® for the Walmart gift cards for every teacher, and to our amazing parents for the thoughtful gifts & donations all week long! @Steps2Samuell Dallas ISD Region II Hector

So honored to be a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for 30 years with Dallas ISD! Also had the pleasure of sharing this time with some fellow librarians! Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy Library Deneice Hullett Dallas ISD Project R.E.A.D. Dallas ISD Libraries Laura Garza Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde

Sunshine + stories = the perfect day! Our Triple B event—Books, Blankets, and a Buddy—gave students time to relax, read, and connect.

After reading The Science of Unbreakable Things, our students put their creativity to the test by designing egg containers—and testing them in a thrilling egg drop! Huge thanks to Mr. Garcia and Mr. Adams for helping bring STEM to life! Dallas ISD Region II @Steps2Samuell

Our 4th grade students read Love That Dog, then wrote and performed their own poems for their families! A beautiful moment filled with creativity, pride, and poetry.Dallas ISD Region II @Steps2Samuell Hector Laura Garza

Can’t wait to bring back the science & joy of reading to Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy this 25-26 school year 🤓 Gracias The Leaders Readers Network 💙📚

This week we welcomed our newest Wolfpack members! 🐺💙 We’re so excited to have them join our CREW. Huge shoutout to Ms. Brooks for bringing the energy and leading the way as our amazing New Teacher Coordinator! #WolfpackStrong Dallas ISD Region I Ruby Garza

Kicking off the school year with an inspiring PD day in Region I! Dr. Garza reminds teams that how we show up for students truly matters. Every leader, teacher, & team member makes an impact—we’re grateful for each of you who chooses to be part of the #DallasISD community. 💙📚

We are started our morning with a team building activity. The house had 9 minutes to solve the mystery “Who Stole Wolfie?” Then moved into how AI specifically Google Gemini is the future. Dallas ISD Libraries Dallas ISD Project R.E.A.D. Laura Garza Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy Deneice Hullett

Bold. Fierce. Unstoppable. 🐺 Meet the Teacher Night at Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy—Wolfpack Strong and ready for an amazing year! 💪📚Dallas ISD Region I Ruby Garza

An A-rating achievement—powered by our teachers, students, and parents. Bold. Fierce. Unstoppable. Wolfpack Strong. 🐺💪Dallas ISD Region I Ruby Garza Laura Garza

Bold. Fierce. Unstoppable. Wolfpack Strong. 💪 Our teachers and staff crushed prep this week—leading training, supporting new team members, and getting us ready to launch strong! 2025–26, we’re ready. Let’s go, Wolfpack! 🐺🔥Dallas ISD Region I Ruby Garza Laura Garza

Huge thanks to Good Shepherd Episcopal church Dallas for the school supplies! Our Wolfpack is ready to start the year! Shoutout to Kathryn from Middle Rock Design for donating personalized lanyards during Christmas in July! 🙌🐺 Dallas ISD Region I Ruby Garza

We love seeing our students partner with our younger grades to share the joy of reading! 💚📚 Our 4th graders practiced for Dual Language Dallas ISD #LeemosJuntos and will buddy read with Pre-K soon—thanks The Leaders Readers Network for helping us spread the love of reading! 🐺💫 #WolfpackReads

We loved having Executive Director Ruby Garza read to our students during our Leamos Juntos event! 📖✨ Thank you for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with our Wolfpack! #LeemosJuntos

A huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers who made Leamos Juntos a success! 📚✨ We loved celebrating reading and culture with our Wolfpack! #BoldFierceUnstoppable #LeemosJuntos Laura Garza Dallas ISD Region I